Mosul victory in 'days' as IS falls back in Syria

Iraq will declare victory over the Islamic State group in Mosul during the “next few days,” a senior commander said Friday, as the jihadists fell back in neighbouring Syria. IS, which declared a cross-border “caliphate” encompassing swathes of Iraq and Syria three years ago, is now facing twin offensives in Mosul and Raqa, its two most emblematic strongholds.